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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.44, 10,348.20 and 4,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.44, 10,348.20 and 4,141.44 is: 5,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.44 : 10,348.20 = 4,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.44/10,348.20 = 4,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.44x = 10,348.20 × 4,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.44x = 42,856,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,449.41/7,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.38

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